John Brown University Siloam Springs Arkansas

John Brown University

Website: http://www.jbu.edu
Address: 2000 W University St , Siloam Springs , Arkansas – 72761
Phone: (479) 524-9500
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s
Campus setting
Distant Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$25
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
896
387
509
Percent admitted
74%
74%
74%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
47%
51%
44%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
490
640
SAT Math
510
640
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
20
29
ACT English
22
31
ACT Math
21
28
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$17,256
Out-of-state tuition
$17,256
Books and supplies
$700
On-campus room and board
$6,580
On-campus other expenses
$2,850
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
92%
–
Federal grant aid
20%
$3,920
State or local grant aid
13%
$3,860
Institutional grant aid
90%
–
Loan aid
52%
$5,300
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
2,017
45%
55%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
1,709
Estimated graduates enrolled
308
Undergraduates 24 years old
71%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
27%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
68%
Men
67%
Women
69%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
58%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
68%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
68%

Contact Information

Address:
2000 West University Street, Siloam Springs, AR
Phone Number:
(479) 524-7157

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$16,158
$17,176
$18,066
$18,880
4.5%
Books and supplies
$700
$700
$700
$800
14.3%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,956
$6,220
$6,580
$6,876
4.5%
Other
$2,850
$2,850
$2,850
$2,850
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$25,664
$26,946
$28,196
$29,406
4.3%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
846
343
503
Percent admitted
73%
75%
71%
Percent admitted who enrolled
50%
53%
47%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
122
40%
ACT
275
90%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
520
660
SAT Math
510
640
SAT Writing
510
640
ACT Composite
22
28
ACT English
22
29
ACT Math
20
27

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1962 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1971 –
Accredited